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Shahid Afridi
Pakistani cricketers are not allowed to participate in the Indian Premier League anymore. Owing to political tensions with Pakistan since 2009, India decided to forbid the participation of Pakistani cricketers in the IPL. However, Pakistani cricketers were a part of the inaugural edition of the IPL back in 2008. That said, here are 5 Pakistani cricketers who have participated in the IPL:
5. Shoaib Akhtar
Shoaib Akhtar is arguably one of the best pace bowlers that Pakistan has produced. The right-arm pace bowler scalped an impressive 449 wickets in his cricketing career. Akhtar was part of the KKR side in the inaugural edition of the IPL. In 3 matches in IPL 2008, Shoaib Akhtar scalped a total of 5 wickets for KKR. The bowler also maintained a brilliant economy of 7.71 in the inaugural edition of the IPL.
4. Shoaib Malik
Shoaib Malik is another famous Pakistani cricketer who played in the IPL. Malik represented the Delhi franchise in IPL 2008. In 7 matches in IPL 2008, Shoaib Malik amassed a total of 52 runs, averaging a batting strike rate of 113. The Pakistani all-rounder also scalped 2 wickets for Delhi in the inaugural edition of the IPL.
3. Misbah-ul-Haq
Former Pakistani cricketer Misbah-ul-Haq played in the IPL back in 2008. Misbah was part of the RCB side in the inaugural edition of the IPL. In 8 matches in IPL 2008, Misbah-ul-Haq racked up 117 runs for RCB. The Pakistani cricketer boasted a brilliant strike rate of 144.44 in the inaugural edition of the IPL.
2. Sohail Tanvir
Sohail Tanvir played a crucial role in RR’s success in the inaugural edition of the IPL. Tanvir was the highest wicket-taker in the inaugural edition of the IPL. In just 11 matches in IPL 2008, Tanvir scalped an impressive 22 wickets for RR. The Pakistani bowler scalped 3 crucial wickets for RR against CSK in the IPL 2008 final.
1. Shahid Afridi
Shahid Afridi was part of the Deccan franchise in the inaugural edition of the IPL. In 10 matches in IPL 2008, Afridi racked up 81 runs in total. The Pakistani bowler also scalped 9 wickets at a decent economy rate of 7.75.